bookshelves: published-1981, summer-2014, art-forms, poetry, kiddlewinks, paper-read Read on July 31, 2014 Description: Inspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake’s imaginary inn and its unusual gu...
Not being familiar with Blake's work, the book was kind of lost on me. My kids loved the rhythm of the poems and the artwork. But honestly none of us got it.
Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" set in 19th-century New York, with gorgeous wood-cut illustrations by Barry Moser. Favorite because of personal associations.
Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" set in 19th-century New York, with gorgeous wood-cut illustrations by Barry Moser. Favorite because of personal associations.
Most readers will be reminded of the Disney version of this tale (you know where Mickey loses control of the magic and the brooms take over?) And you're meant to as that tale and this tale are taken from the same source - the late 18th century poem by Goethe titled Der Zauberlehrling.In this version...
Am I missing something? Why in the world was this book chosen for the Newbery? What do any of these poems have to do with William Blake? Did he have an inn? If he did not have a real inn, what is meant by his imaginary inn? Tedious. Boring, boring, boring.I must find someone who loves this book to s...
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